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M50 JLH

1994 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

107,689 mi
Last recorded107,689 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjs88,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM50 JLH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 107,689 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 107,676 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 106,632 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 106,322 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 106,322 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2023 106,310 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 104,931 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 104,929 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 104,120 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 103,600 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 103,151 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play BOTH ! Front wheel bearing have movement in them (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.5mm on BOTH ! Edges, Cracking and 2.5mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 103,144 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play BOTH ! Front wheel bearing have movement in them (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.5mm on BOTH ! Edges, Cracking and 2.5mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2017 102,457 miles

gearbox mount worn

oil leak

Fail 2 May 2017 102,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked locking wire broken (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Radius arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked locking wire broken (2.4.G.3b)

gearbox mount worn

oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2016 99,901 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 96,676 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 93,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 92,563 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 92,508 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 91,140 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 91,128 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 89,827 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 89,439 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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M50 JLH is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1994 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 88,252 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M50 JLH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 32 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M50 JLH registered?

M50 JLH is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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